Jacob Becker

1740–
Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York Colony, British Colonial America

The Life Summary of Jacob

Jacob Becker was born in 1740, in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York Colony, British Colonial America. He married Antonetta Van Kleeck on 14 October 1767, in New Hackensack, Dutchess, New York Colony, British Colonial America. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 5 daughters. He died in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York, United States.

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Family Time Line

Jacob Becker
1740–
Antonetta Van Kleeck
1751–1840
Marriage: 14 October 1767
Baltus Becker
1768–
Hannes Johannes Becker
1770–1778
Maria Becker
1771–
Elizabeth Becker
1773–
Barent Becker
1776–
Johannes Becker
1779–
Anne Becker
1782–
Mary Becker
1784–
Anoinette Becker
1792–

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    14 October 1767New Hackensack, Dutchess, New York Colony, British Colonial America
    • Children

    (9)

    +4 More Children

    World Events (6)

    1776
    Age 36
    Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.
    1776
    Age 36
    New York is the 11th state.
    1803
    Age 63
    France sells Louisiana territories to U.S.A.

    Name Meaning

    1 Dutch, German, Danish, and Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name for a baker of bread, or brick and tiles, from backen ‘to bake’.2 English: occupational name for a maker or user of mattocks or pickaxes, from an agent derivative of Old English becca ‘mattock’.

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

    Possible Related Names

    Backer
    Baecker
    Becher
    Beckerle
    Beckerman
    Beckers
    Beckert
    Beckner
    Bekker
    Ferger

    Sources (3)

    • Jacob Bekker in entry for Anna Bekker, "New York Births and Christenings, 1640-1962"
    • Jacob Becker in entry for Antonetta Becker, "New York Births and Christenings, 1640-1962"
    • Jacob Becker, "New York, Marriages, 1686-1980"

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